General George S. Patton, in a letter to his son dated June 6th, 1944:

Quote:

"What success I have had results from the fact that I have always been certain that my military reactions were correct. Many people do not agree with me; they are wrong. The unerring jury of history written long after both of us are dead will prove me correct."

Try asking for a WWII correct at any price and see what pops up. A correct WWII with original barrel and new, re-stamped stock should be had for under $1K.

I think I'm going to have to disagree here... and I think others will too. Anything WWII w/ original barrel is demanding a premium. A couple of B/R's only, WWII w/ original barrel sold on here recently for damn near $500 each

General George S. Patton, in a letter to his son dated June 6th, 1944:

Quote:

"What success I have had results from the fact that I have always been certain that my military reactions were correct. Many people do not agree with me; they are wrong. The unerring jury of history written long after both of us are dead will prove me correct."

Order a CMP rifle for $625, and place a note asking for a WWII receiver. You may have to be a little patient waiting for CMP to catch up on orders, but you will be pleased with the outcome (recent reports have been impressive). If the rifle shows with a CMP stock, you can pick a rearsenaled WWII stock with ease.

Be patient. There are plenty of guys falling all over themselves CMP Service Grades to the uninformed, for a FAT premium, often with less than desirable parts pulled from other rifles.

I have two WW2 rifles I can part with, both are CMP (SG I think), both are SA, and both have original barrels still on them (one is 1943, the other 1945). All other parts are what they are - including the wood, but you'd have a matched WW 2 era barrel/receiver to start with. Email me if interested.